Irans Foreign Policy: Elite Factionalism, Ideo, Kazemzadeh Paperb PB..

Taylor & Francis

Irans Foreign PolicyElite Factionalism, Ideology, the Nuclear Weapons Program, and the United States\nAuthor(s): Masoud Kazemzadeh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367495466, 978-0367495466\nSynopsis\nThis book analyzes both domestic and international factors that have influenced Irans foreign policy since 1979. It looks not only at the perspectives of the ruling elite, but also of civil society and opposition groups. Furthermore, it also analyzes the interactions among Irans policies and those of regional and global powers. \n\nSince the 1979 revolution, Irans foreign policy has appeared both threatening and puzzling. Some have described it as ideological, whereby the regime has been attempting to export its Islamist rule to neighbouring countries and challenging the international order. Others consider Irans foreign policy to be primarily pragmatic, concerned with survival of the regime and expanding its power.